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    The document provides instruction on playing major pentatonic scales, including exploring the interval pattern of 1-2-3-5-6. It discusses using major pentatonic scales over major chords and progressions staying within one key. Exercises are presented to practice the scales in different positions and keys, applying techniques from previous chapters, and soloing over backing tracks at varying tempos. Checklists are also included to track progress.

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    The document provides instruction on playing major pentatonic scales, including exploring the interval pattern of 1-2-3-5-6. It discusses using major pentatonic scales over major chords and progressions staying within one key. Exercises are presented to practice the scales in different positions and keys, applying techniques from previous chapters, and soloing over backing tracks at varying tempos. Checklists are also included to track progress.

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    The document provides instruction on playing major pentatonic scales, including exploring the interval pattern of 1-2-3-5-6. It discusses using major pentatonic scales over major chords and progressions staying within one key. Exercises are presented to practice the scales in different positions and keys, applying techniques from previous chapters, and soloing over backing tracks at varying tempos. Checklists are also included to track progress.

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    Chapter 10: Major Pentatonic Scales

    You’re now ready to move on to other scales beyond the minor pentatonic,
    starting with the pentatonic scale.

    In this chapter you explore the major pentatonic scale, which has the interval
    pattern 1-2-3-5-6.

    Major pentatonic scales are used to solo over major family chords such as major,
    maj7, 6, maj9, etc.

    And, you can use them over any progression that stays in one key, so playing C
    major pentatonic over a progression in C major such as Cmaj7-Am7-Dm7-G7.

    Here, you learn how to play and apply the major pentatonic to one chord at a
    time, as well as apply previously learned material to this new scale.

    From there, you move on to applying this scale to chord progressions in future
    chapters.

    Before you dive in, here’s the checklist for this chapter. After you have completed
    any 3 of these items, you can proceed to the next chapter.

    Chapter 10 Checklist
    1. Play both pentatonic scale shapes from memory in 12 keys.
    2. Can sing along to at least 6 of those keys.
    3. Can solo over the slow backing tracks in 3 keys, both positions.
    4. Can solo over the medium backing tracks in 3 keys, both positions.
    5. Can solo over the fast backing tracks in 3 keys, both positions.
    6. Can add in patterns and ornaments from previous chapters.
    7. Can add in sidestepping and triplet rhythms.
    8. Can move between the major and minor pentatonics in your solos.
    Technical Details
    1. Backing track 1 is Cmaj7.
    2. Backing track 2 is Amaj7.
    3. Backing track 3 is Emaj7.
    4. Slow backing tracks are 60 bpm.
    5. Medium backing tracks are 90 bpm.
    6. Fast backing tracks are 120 bpm.

    Musical Goals
    1. Memorize the 2 positions of the major pentatonic scale.
    2. Develop coordination and picking control.
    3. Improvise over a 1-chord vamp with these scales.
    4. Combine scales to cover more fretboard in your solos.
    5. Apply pattern and ornaments from previous chapters.
    6. Apply sidestepping and triplets from previous chapters.

    Technical Exercises
    1. Play up and down, 6-1-6 strings, in all 12 keys.
    2. Play down and up, 1-6-1 strings, in all 12 keys.
    3. Pick each note once, twice, three times, and four times.
    4. Start slow, use a metronome, and every 12 keys increase tempo.
    5. Sing along for added benefit.
    6. Name notes for added benefit (intermediate and above players).
    Soloing Exercises
    1. Solo over slow Cmaj7 backing track with 6th string position.
    2. Solo over slow Cmaj7 backing track with 5th string position.
    3. Solo over slow Cmaj7 backing track with both positions.
    4. Add passing notes to your solos.
    5. Add approach notes to your solos.
    6. Add enclosures to your solos.
    7. Add sidestepping to your solos.
    8. Add triplet rhythms to your solos.
    9. Move between C major and C minor pentatonics in your solos.
    10.Repeat for medium and fast Cmaj7 backing tracks.
    11.Repeat for slow, medium, and fast Amaj7 and Emaj7 tracks.

    Bonus Exercises
    1. Start all lines on the 1st note in the scale shape you’re using.
    2. Start all lines on the 2nd note.
    3. Start all lines on the 3rd note.
    4. Start all lines on the 4th note.
    5. Start all lines on the 5th note.
    6. Work in upper and lower octaves.
    7. Work with both shapes, all keys, and all backing tracks.
    Major Pentatonic Scale Fingerings
    Here are the major pentatonic scale fingerings from the root note C.

    Start by learning one shape at a time, memorizing it in one key, then take that
    shape to the other 11 keys from there.

    Repeat that process with the second shape, then dive into the exercises above,
    both technical and soloing.

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